Saginaw High School - Aurora Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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STUDENT LANTERN-AURORA Class Prophecy While sitting in the lobby of the Bancroft Hotel, talking of topics of the day, we were infterrupted by the high pitched volice of our old classmate. Warren Maier Pellot, now bell hop in the hotel, who was paging a Mr. Zahnow. A white haired gentleman, who seemed weighed down with business responsibilities. called Warren over and recelived a message. We recognized the man as our old friend Will and gave him a hearty welcome. As we lit our pcrfectos and sat back in the easy lounges, he told us that he was a prosperous packing house dealer from Chicago, His slogan, 'tDon't say ham, say Zahnow, is known from coast to coast. He is now on a tour of the United States, and while traveling has encountered many members of the Class of '29 of dear old Saginaw High. Since we were immensely interested he volunteered to ltell us all he could about them. We learned that the candidate for president on the socialist ticket, Lucius Hol- land, was none other than our old pal Hliillyf' His campaign is being ably conducted by three of the country's foremost business men, Jack Ruffle, James Watters, and Herbent Merrill. The womens, Boost Holland for President eague, is headed by Rosemary Davitt, Magdalene Gershbacker, and Inez Guldenzoph. Mr. Holland is highly thought of by Ina Heasley, first woman governor of Michigan. Marvin Ribble's ttThe Shooting of Dan McGrew is being produced by Norman Messner. Numbered among the cast are: Ruth I-Iulme. Bernice Kremer, Edna Klem- kow, Muriel Krieg, Wesley VViechmann, John Stall, and George Schulz. The re- hearsals have been observed by Fred Firchau, the big butter and egg man, and he predicts a great success for 'Jhe show. It will soon make its initiial appearance on the stage of Melvin Neumann's theater, 'tThe Avenue. Employed as ushers in the theater are Helen Goeseh-el Margaret Brink, Ruth Dean, and Beulah Long. Three of our classmates have answered the call of the air. Helen Loeblein re- cenitly piloted her plane, 'lHope, across ithe Saginaw Bay to Crow Island. She took Margaret Pickall, and Mary Jarema on the tedious journey for company. The flight was sponsored by John Thompson Spence, Donald Judd Sullivan, and James Shirley Symons, Jr. These enterprising gentlemen own prosperous, well-paying farms in the vicinity of Houghton County. Law and order is maintained by Sheriff oe Schiebner and our beloved William Vogt, game warden. Touring the counitry as the Bloomer Girls' Baseball Team, are: Ann Miller, pitcher, and Izzy Wilson, catcher. The infield is composed of Vernetta Kiley. first base, Hazel Holm-es, second base, Ina Schomaker, short stop. and Susan Shorts, third base. Playing a strong game in the outfield are: Eyeyln Schramkoski, Kathryn Noth- helfer, and Edyithe Rick. Milton Bender, Cecil Bell, Cleo Elvin, and Edward Foale have recently sailed for England as members of the Ryder Cup team, to compete against Europe's foremost golfers. VVh1ile touring through Nebraska, Will stopped in Omaha and ate one of the famous Mother Maxson chicken dinners. I-Ie found that Doc was employing Margaret Kouts, Gwendlyn Oberlin, and Nellie Fischer as waitressesg Beryl Martin- dale and Marian Joseph, advertisers. When Will arrived in Hollywood, he renewed acquaintances with Flora Stock and Catherine Dittmar, screen stars. Ciharles Reid and Albert Watson have been spending the last two years in an atitemplt to invent a fuelless lighter for cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. As yet they have not been very successful, but they say that their time is nothing in c0mv21f'iS0H to the saving that will be effected. They are being backed by fihe Robert E. Weston Co., the great manufacturing firm. Will told us that Alice VVatters is president. and Alice Schur vice-president of the woman's division of the HAbolition of Tea and Coffee League. Among its foremost members are Droothy Burns, Eyelyne Glasby, Mary Kennedy, and Anita Honig. Pixar- Seveiifeen

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STUDENT LANTERN-AURORA History of Class oi 1929 History! Oh, those large bulky books with long lists of dates! No, nothing like that, for this is a class history. The class of '29 is preparing to leave dear old S. H. S. within whose walls it has passed three pleasant years. As we look back upon our six terms here, they seem short. All have been filled with new and exciting events, so that time has made rapid progress. As a single group of two hundred and ninety-one members we entered Saginaw High in September of 1926 under the leadership of President William Taylor, who was aided by Vice-President Jean Nash, Secretary Talmon Scarth, and Treasurer Elizabeth Woodland. As Sophomores we enjoyed the Spread on March 17, 1927. Sophomore loyalty was assured by the support given by the class to the Student Union, which was a new undertaking of the school. We sent representatives to the Student Union Council, and a member of our class, Susan Shorts, was chosen secre- tary of that council. In a citizenship essay contest which included the whole school, Dorothy Boyse won second place. Roman Haremski became a distinguished speaker, and claimed first place for declamation work in the sub-district contest, and second place in the district. The musical talent of our class was displayed in the First musical comedy, Leave It to Jane. Throughout the semesters of this first year, success accompanied us on our way, for all undertakings ended with credit to our class. Returning in the fall as Juniors, we found that our ranks had diminished some- what, for we were only one hundred and ninety-three strong. We selected John Spence to lead us through this, our second year, and he was assisted by Jack Ruffle, as vice-president, and Elizabeth Woodland as secretary-treasurer. Clarence was chosen as our class play, and the ablest of our members took part. Oh Boy!', in which a member of our class, Violet Lyle, had the lead, was presented, and pleased a large audience. Further honors were brought to our class. by Jean Nash's winning second place in the sub-district newspaper oratorical contest on the Constitution of the United States. School spirit was shown by the support given to the Student Union again, and to other activities connected with the school. The rest of the year payed uneventfully until exams rolled around. After them came the summer vacation, and the leaving behind of our Junior year. When we once again and for the last time came back to school, we were older, and, we hope, much wiser, for we were now Seniors, one hundred and seventy in number. We selected James Watters to iill the office of president, Martha Ber- necker, that of vice-president, Carolyn Rankin, secretary, and Jean Nash, treasurer. Our last year was saddened by the death of Franz Dreier, the well-known and beloved gym instructor of this school for many years, Talmon Scarth, a popular member of our group in former school terms, was also taken from us as the result of a fatal accident which occurred before our Senior year began., Seventeen was selected to be our Senior play, and was presented with a cast of able Seniors taking part. Now we were the oldest members of the school and, living up to tradition, were dignified in all our actions. The rest of the year was occupied by preparations for graduation. We visited the photographer, and were measured for our gowns. Now we are about to leave our dear old Saginaw High and to take part in the making of history in the real world. WANDA KOWALSKI ANNA NEBERLE Page Sixteen

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STUDENT LANTERN-AURORA They are receixting the assistance of Nan Bierd, Bernadette Sauve, and Ellen Wilson, congresswomen, who have done such noble work in stamping out the vile cigarette. Ernest Muessfg, as sport editor of the New York World, writes daily of the ath- letic triumphs of some of our old classmates. Albert Lamphear and Ernest Beach have made a great success as track men with the Illinois A. C. Frank Mayer has turned out to be a phenomenal spriirrier and is breaking all records. Howard Hillman and Helen Wilson have recently replaced Carlos Grigware and Helen Gillespie as doubles cham- pions of the middle west. James Tiger Bush has won the heavyweight champion- ship of the world by putting Nelson 'tFairie Lash down for the count of ten last May at Ed Proux's famous arena, Frankenmuth Garden. Mary Michela is planning Lo make a third attempt to swim the Saginaw Bay. At present she holds the record for swimming the Sts. of Mackinaw. She lowered Mildred Gratopp's record of nine hours, twenty-three minutes, and thirty-three and two-fifths seconds by one hour and nine and one-half minutes. We learned that several of our former classmates have returned to Saginaw's temple of learnling to instruct the younger generation. E. Bertram Beck has made a wonderful record coaching the Black and Gold althletic teams. He has fifteen straight defeats to his credit. Alfred Hemphill has replaced Mr. Olth.oH as physics instructor. Mary 'Barne has become director of the orchestra, an-d Clara Beaulieu is girls' gym in- structor. Anna Neberle is teaching English, Hildegardie Laurisch has replaced Miss Biss as history teacher, and Myra Nelson is head of the department of journalism. Kenneth Ferguson is instructor of psychology. While in New York Will heard the famous opera star, Violet Lyle. In the Metro- politan Opera Co. cast supporting her were Mary Herdman and Ruth Hernberger. He also heard the famous ensemble of the same company composed of Wanda Kowal- ski, piano, Esther Kelly, 'cello, Dorothy Boyse, harp, and Skin McCaslin, piccolo. He said that Dick Schulte and Stub Reich'e are doing a dancing act in vaudeville with the famous Dey twins, Muriel an-d Buriel, while Vlirginia Klitz is starring on Broadway with Lawrence Red Thompson as her dancing partner. Of those who have sought wealth in the business world Marietta Potts, Clara Reichle, and Laura Moll have found success as stenographers in the prosperous firm of Pulaski and Corey, stock brokers. Florence Jansen is a comptometer operator at the Saginaw Paper Box Co. Caroline Boehlke and Betty Darger are bookkeepers in the Bridgeport National Bank. Edith Etter and Kate Dlttmar are models at the Modart Corset Co. Three of our classmates are causing Mr. Woolworth a lot of worry lately. Ortelle Dahmer has started a nickel and dime establishmenlt that is doling a great deal of good for Essexville She employs Hazel Grant as floorwalker and Clara Hohnke as saleswoman. Robert Schoen is a chip oft' the old bloclk, running a cleaning and pressing shop on Lapeer Ave. The famous White Front drug stores are owned and operated by Roland Kwaiser and William Taylor. Russell Wells employs in his department SHOTS Bernadine Trumble, Beatrice Voltz, Ortelle Knight, and Helene Sautter. Ruth Schreiner and Martha Gallagher operate a beauty parlor and are walking advertisements for their business. Will said that near Beaverton -there is a home for menltally incapacitated daschunds founded by Jean Nash. Visiting her to escape their social obligations as leaders of society are Elizabeth Woodland, Marie Weidemann. and Catherine Bissontz. John Whiting is clity engineer in Rose City and employs as rodman Theodore Krieg. Caroline Rankin is the wife of a well-known physician, and Elaine Moore is the famous night club queen, Texas Moore. James Marx 'is still running his farm for discontented model HT Fords. Martha Bernecker, Elsie Moeller, and Rose Sveda are nurses at the Bav Port General Hospital. Irene Honeywell 11215 sued Julia Schlicht and Lela Wheeler in an attempt to collect their board bill. The case is being tried in Justice Samuel Lenick's Court of Small Claims, but has not yet been settled. Sev-eral of our classmates have entered the service of Uncle Sam. Clarenve Page Eighteen